How to pronounce prissy
Say it like PRIS-ee. Prissy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIS).
- PRIS
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prissy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of prissy
American and British speakers say prissy in essentially the same way: /ˈprɪsi/ in the US and /ˈprɪsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRIS-ee.
What does prissy mean?
- Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
- Well-mannered; well-behaved.
- A person who is prissy.
Where does prissy come from?
1895, either an alteration of precise, blend of prim + sissy, or a blend of prim + fussy; first attested in a work of American writer Joel Chandler Harris.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- priggish
- prim
- prudish
- puritanical
- square-toed
- straitlaced
- strait-laced
- straightlaced
Words that rhyme with prissy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prissy.
Questions about saying prissy
How do you pronounce prissy?
Say PRIS-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪsi/. In British English it is /ˈprɪsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prissy?
Prissy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIS). Broken into parts: PRIS · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say prissy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɪsi/ and the British form is /ˈprɪsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.